West Hollywood, California has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $15,203 to $49,403 per year for indexed programs. West Hollywood has a population of about 35,090. Median household income is $94,844 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $163,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to West Hollywood
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near West Hollywood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Hollywood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from West Hollywood.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
9%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,511
Avg net price
$12,548/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,633
Avg net price
$39,011/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,537
Avg net price
$9,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,379
Avg net price
$21,413/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,498
Avg net price
$32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,678
Avg net price
$12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,193
Avg net price
$2,779/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,668
Avg net price
$33,692/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California communications page.
Communications Wages Near West Hollywood
West Hollywood is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $79,860 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,299 |
| Public Relations Manager | $163,830 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $144,217 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $82,990 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,055 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
West Hollywood at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 35,090 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $94,844 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other West Hollywood-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Beverly Hills, CA – 1.9 mi away (34,687 pop)
- Los Angeles, CA – 2.7 mi away (12,740,381 pop)
- Culver City, CA – 5.9 mi away (39,364 pop)
- Burbank, CA – 7.4 mi away (104,447 pop)
- Santa Monica, CA – 7.7 mi away (92,478 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near West Hollywood, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near West Hollywood. The closest is University of California-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Saint Mary’s University (6.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near West Hollywood?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near West Hollywood are: Public Relations Manager ($163,830), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($82,990), Public Relations Specialist ($79,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Beverly Hills instead of West Hollywood?
Beverly Hills, CA is 1.9 miles from West Hollywood and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is West Hollywood an affordable place to study communications?
West Hollywood’s median household income of $94,844 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Hollywood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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